FG declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday 10th October as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

He congratulated all Muslims at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

The Minister, in a statement by his Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore admonished all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance.

He said such are deep spiritual virtues which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified, adding that doing so would guarantee peace, security and harmony in the country.

Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. “As the indisputable leader of our race, we must demonstrate responsible leadership in Africa”, the Minister stated.

While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urged all Nigerians, and the youth in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.

The Minister urged Nigerians to be security conscious, asking them to report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency and through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS, saying “when you see something do N-Alert, as this would elicit prompt response from security agents”.

News source: TheNation

For news coverage and advertisements, contact Prime News;

Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com

WhatsApp: 09021757862

Comments

Amb. Olufadi Bags NANS Kwara ‘Icon Of Hope’ Leadership Award

Ambassador Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba, a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has been honored with the "Icon of hope Leadership Award" by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State Chapter. The prestigious award recognizes Olufadi's exceptional contributions to leadership, academic excellence, and his unwavering commitment to students constituency, youth development and mentorship in the state. Presenting the award on Monday December 2, NANS Kwara Delegates Comrade Sulyman Muhammed Solihu and Comrade Owolabi Barakat described Olufadi as a beacon of hope and a role model for students and young leaders. In his acceptance speech, Olufadi expressed gratitude for the recognition, dedicating the award to his students and colleagues. He thanked the organizers for recognizing his efforts. Olufadi also commended the Polytechnic Management, led by the Project Rector, Dr. Abdul...

KwaraPoly Students expresses grievance over Landlord acts

By:Jimoh Ridwan Oluwadamilare Some students of Kwara state polytechnic who live in Oke-Ose axis on Friday showed their grievances over their Landlord act. It was reported that the landlord of Mosadioluwa Villa at Dangiwa Oke-Ose did an ungrateful act to his students-tenants by bringing in another letting agent and demanding for another rent payment. During an interview with a marketing student of Kwara State Polytechnic Yahaya Alimat said their landlord brought in another letting agent into the house and demanded for another payment whereas the rent payment made to the former letting agent is not due yet. She furthered that the new letting agent demanded for a new payment in the presence of the landlord in which the landlord told them they will all be sent out of the house failure to meet up with the new letting agent demand, adding that they have been put under pressure to pay the rent. She therefore urged the school management and government to intervene and grant justic...

KwaraPoly: Rector commissions NAPAS lecture room renovated by 1996 Alumni set

PC: CeeJay Photos The Kwara State Polytechnic Rector, Engr. Jimoh Abdul Muhammed on Thursday commissioned the Department of Accountancy lecture room renovated by the Kwarapoly Accountancy Students Alumni Association (KASAA), 1996 set. The Rector in his address, commended National Association of Polytechnic Accountancy Students (NAPAS) 1996 alumni set for taking the leadership to renovate the lecture room for the students, saying it is the first alumni project since his inception in office. Engr. Abdul said despite not being the first set of graduate of the departments they are the first to take action in contributing to their alma mater, charged other sets to try and make impact in giving back to their institution. He implore the 1996 alumni set to join hands with the institution’s alumni association to continue to make great impact and giving back to their alma mater. ADVERT : Study and earn while having your di...

Search This Blog